Hypodermic needle kit



Aug. 23, 1932. A. A. EPSTEIN HYPODERMIC NEEDLE KIT Filed Nov. 26, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR.

By Azbei'i4l%iefiz ATTORNEY.

A1183 23} 1932- A. A. EPSTE IN 1,872,917

HYPODERMIC NEEDLE KIT Filed Nov. 26, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVEN'IOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Aug. 23, 1932 UNITED STATES PA ENT- OFFICE CORPORATIOII, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK EYPODERMIC NEEDLE KIT Application filed November 26, 1930. Serial No. 498,322.

This invention relates to a hypodermic kit and has for its primary object a design of kit whereby the various parts of a hypodermic needle may be efiectively housed and protected when not in use but when about to be placed in use may be subjected to a sterilizing action.

An object of the invention is a design of kit having a plurality of parts arranged and associated in a unique manner whereby the kit may have the appearance of an ordinary box when not in use but capable of having the parts separated and associated in new relation for supporting the needle parts for sterilizing action by a burning fluid supported by a part of the kit.

Another object of the invention resides in the novel manner of designing the support M whereby the same may perform the dual function of effectively supporting the needle parts and a tube of fuel paste withinthe kit and supporting thebox in spaced relation with the lid for allowing a burning fuel to heat the box in which the needle parts have been placed for sterilizing purposes.

Another object of the invent'on resides in the combination in a unitary article of a number of elements that collectively may enable the proper supporting of all parts 'of'a hypodermic needle and the sterilizing thereof prior to use by the discharge of a fuel paste upon a part of the kit and the burning thereof on a part of the kit. 7

Besides the above my invention is distinguished in 'the'novel design and correlation of the component parts of the kit whereby they may be telescoped when not in use for minimizing space but capable of connection with each other for supporting the parts in spaced exposed relation for performing a sterilizing operation.

My invention is also distinguished in the sheet metal construction of the component parts whereby they may be economically manufactured.

lVith these and other objects in view my invention will be better understood from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,

wherein box andlid in associated positions.

line 66 Figure 1 is a'perspective view of the box when not in use. 7

Figure 2 1s a perspective viewof the cover.

1 Figure 3 is a perspective viewof the supporting device. 7

Figure 4 is a perspective viewof the box with the lid thereof in spacedrelation.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the cover,

Figure 6 is a sectional view on Figure 1. i

Figure 7 is Figureb.

Figure '8 is a sectional view on line 8 8 Figure l.

a sectional view on line 77 Again referring to the drawings illustrating one of themany embodiments of my invention numeral 1 designates a box designed to form a flared upper portion2 and a contact lower portion 3, a shoulder 4 being formed therebetween for a purpose hereinafter set forth. V

A lid 5 is provided for the box of an area to rest neatly on the upper edge'6 of the box but will be snugly received within the cover when thelatter has been telescoped over the upperedge portion of the box as illustrated in Figure 6. This cover 7 is provided with projections 8 stamped theretofor a purpose hereinafter described. A very important feature of invention resides in the support or device 9 that is provided to support the needle parts 10 in proper spaced relation within the box and to support-the box 1 in spaced relation with the cover'as illustrated in Figure 5. r i T To accomplish these desired objectives the support or device is provided with a base plate 11 snugly received within the cover, This base plate 3 isprovided with a centrally located perforated portion 12 for supporting a fuel for heating the contents of the box 1. As an improvement for my invention I produced this fuel in the form of a paste within ALBERT A. nrsrnnv, on NEW xonx, n. "2., ASSIGNOR To CONSOLIDATED rarnnrnns r plate and upstanding therefrom aresubmerged ina-sterilizing fluid such as heat-' brackets 15 of a size to be completely received within the box as illustrated in Figure 6 but capable of projecting a predetermined distance above the cover when the base plate 11 rests upon the projection 8. 'These brackets 15 have off set portions .16 in telescopic engagem'ent with: the portion 3 of the box for effectively supporting the box in spaced relation with the cover. Thus it'will be appreci ated that air currents may :pass between the cover and-the lboxarranged -in-spaced relation 1 with the perforated portion 12.

When the kit is not in use it 'is'assembled as shown in Figure 1 which enables the delicate parts of the hypodermic needle, the tube of paste, the support-andthe lid to -be completely housed and protected. When the kit is to be put into use the-cover? is removed and arranged in an inverted p'osition'on a suitable support such as a table, The support 9 is thenlifted from within the box 1 and placed upon the projections :8 thereby providing an air space under the perforated portion 12 to assureproper air circulation for-supporting combustion. The separated parts of the needle are arranged in the-box 1 ed water. A small quantity of the combustible pasteis pressed from thetube 13.:onto the perforated portions 12 after Which-the box 1 is arranged upon the bracket 15 for-supporting the same in spaced relation to the flame produced by the combustion of the paste. The lid l5.is arranged upon the box .1 and he very short time the water is brought to .a. boiling ,point thereby quickly sterilizing the parts of the needle. The amount of paste deposited on the base :plate 11 is of ra suflicient quantity to bring the water'toaboilfor a sufficientperiod. The products of combustion can be readily removed from the base the assemblage ofithe parts and the complete connection thereof against accidental-displacement.

Of course, it is to. be understood that the support may be designed and constructed in many other manners than illustrated and the box and coverde'signed in other manners for different connections with each other and besides the component parts of the article may be given otherconfigurations than illustrated V and there-fore -I donot'wish to-be limited protection'in any manner whatsoever except as set forth in the following claims:

What I claim is: I V

1. A hypodermic kit comprising a box, a lid for the box, a cover for the box, a support within the box, needle ,parts supported by saidsu pport and a tube of fuel paste carried by said support, said support adapted to be arranged within said cover when detached from the box and adapted to :be held in .an

elevated position above? the coverot said box whereby fuel paste from said tube when deposited upon said support may be utilized to heat the bottom of said box.

A hypo'dermickit comprising a box, a support .liaving. brackets and a perforated fuel receiving portion centrally located, a tube of. fuel paste carried bysaid support, needle .partscarried by -saidsupport, a cover for engagement with thebox and adapted .to

be'detached from said boxand arranged in inverted position to hold said supporasaid box adaptedto be supported in spaced relation with said coverby said brackets wherebythe needle arranged said box maybe heatedby. 'fuel .paste discharged from said tube upon the .perforat'ed'portion of said-support. I V V I e 3. The combination ofahypoderiniclneedle supporting box a cover therefor and a support havinga perforated'fuel supporting base L plate adapted to be arranged in'spacedrelation with said cover when removed frornsaid box, said support adapted to hold said box in spaced relation with .thecover.

4. A hypodermic needle kit comprising a box, a cover 'for the box having an upstanding. flange and projections confined" within the flange, a hypodermicneedle support hav ing a fuel receiving perforated central por-' tion adapted to rest upon said projections to space the same from the surface of said cover for allowing circulation ot-air through said pe'r'foratedpiort'ion, said support being further provided with offset end portions for clamping engagement w-it'hthe sides of said box for holding-the same in fixed' elevated relation with portion. a v

In witness whereof I have -hereunto set my hand. v

. ALBERT A EPSTEI'N.

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